I really wish Marx had won

Strategy in the American Civil War - الإستراتيجية في الحرب الأهلية الأمريكية

written by Captain Kamal El-Din El-Hennawy يوزباشي/نقيب كمال الدين الحناوي is a rare Arabic book that focuses on the military and strategic dimensions of the conflict rather than just its political narrative. The book analyzes leadership, battlefield decisions, and the evolution of warfare during the war that reshaped the United States, offering a non-Western perspective on a pivotal moment in modern history.

Number of pages: 205 pages

First edition: 1950

Publisher: The Egyptian Renaissance Library (Maktabat Al-Nahda Al-Misriyah مكتبة النهضة المصرية)

Book Link in the comments section..

About the author:

Captian Kamal El-din Mohamed El-Hennawy (1920-2007) يوزباشي/نقيب كمال الدين محمد الحناوي was an Egyptian army officer (In Infantry Corps) and military writer with a strong interest in strategic and historical studies of warfare. He was a member of the Free Officers Movement حركة الضباط الأحرار, the group of army officers led by Gamal Abdel Nasser جمال عبد الناصر that overthrew King Farouk I of Egypt ملك مصر فاروق الأول in the July 23 Revolution of 1952 ثورة 23 يوليو.

He is known for his analytical approach to military conflicts, focusing on strategy, command decisions, and operational lessons, as reflected in his work on the American Civil War and other works.

Index of the book:

Part One: Introduction

Chapter One: Causes of the War

Chapter Two: The Theater of Operations

Chapter Three: The Warring Sides

Part Two: The Battles of 1861–1862

Chapter One: The First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)

Chapter Two: Paducah, Donelson, and Shiloh

Chapter Three: The Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles

Chapter Four: The Second Battle of Manassas, Antietam, and Fredericksburg

Part Three: The Battles of 1863

Chapter One: Bragg and Grant in the West

Chapter Two: The Battle of Vicksburg

Chapter Three: The Battle of Chancellorsville

Chapter Four: The Battle of Gettysburg

Chapter Five: Chickamauga and Chattanooga

Part Four: The Battles of 1864–1865

Chapter One: Planning the Campaigns of 1864

Chapter Two: From the Wilderness to Cold Harbor

Chapter Three: The Battle of Petersburg

Chapter Four: Sheridan’s and Sherman’s Campaigns

Chapter Five: Five Forks and Appomattox Court House

Part Five: Commanders of the War

Chapter One: Ulysses S. Grant

Chapter Two: Robert E. Lee

Appendix: Strategic maps of the East, West and South (Theatre of Operations)

The opening of the Winter Games on February 6, 2026, is a good time to remind everyone that Olympic tranquility doesn't always apply to everyone. Although the Games are associated with unity, history shows that big politics regularly deals the cards and determines who can appear in the stadium.

It all began back in 1920, when after World War I, countries such as Germany, Austria, and Turkey were denied invitations. The situation repeated itself in 1948, when, following another global conflict, Germany was once again left in the sporting waiting room.

In turn, the recent history of Russia and Belarus demonstrates that modern restrictions—whether due to doping issues or armed conflicts—can exclude even the greatest players from competition. Today's opening of the Games proves that competing in competitions is not just a matter of physical fitness but also a reflection of a country's relationship with the rest of the world.

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About 60% of Indonesia’s population lives on Java, even though the island makes up roughly 7% of the country’s land area.

This concentration comes from a mix of history, geography, and development. Fertile volcanic soil, early kingdoms, and colonial infrastructure all played a role.

I made a short video breaking down why Java ended up this dense and what it means for Indonesia today:

https://youtu.be/FEqjQcXMD7A

A map showing which sex had a majority in each uyezd (district) of the Russian Empire using the 1897 census. Colors show the percent share: gray is close to an even split (about 50% men / 50% women). Pink means women are above 50% in that uyezd (deeper pink = larger female majority). Blue means men are above 50% (deeper blue = larger male majority).

The most female-majority areas are around Moscow: Yaroslavl Governorate (57% women), Kaluga (55.7%), Kostroma (55.1%), Tver (55.1%), and Vladimir (54.5%). The most female-majority town is Vorotynsk (64.5% women).

The most male-majority region is Sakhalin (72.8% men). Other very male areas include Primorskaya Oblast near China (68.1%) and the small Black Sea Governorate (60.5%). The most male-majority big city is Vladivostok (84.4% men). Also: Khabarovsk (78.4%), Batumi (71.7%), and Sochi (68.8%). One high-male district example is Olyokminsky Okrug in Yakutia (65% men).

A lot of border and coastal places had extra soldiers, garrisons, officials, and seasonal workers, plus heavy migration for new towns, ports, rail/road building, and resource extraction. That can create huge male majorities in places like Vladivostok or Sakhalin. Sakhalin also had a big prison/penal-colony role, which likely pushed the numbers even more.

One more thing to keep in mind is femicide in the past. Femicide means women being killed because they are women, but it can also include “passive” forms like girls being neglected more than boys (less food, less healthcare, less effort to save them), which raises female mortality and can affect sex ratios over time.

Find your fox !

P.S :- The concept of bordered countries like modern time didn't exist back then. So mostly the regions were mentioned rather than direct name of the countries. For example the term Arabia didn't only mean Saudi Arabia but rather the whole region. By the same way the term Hodu (old persian word for Hindush) didn't only mean India but rather the northwestern Indian Subcontinent region (Indus Valley).

{ 2 of the most mentioned regions in Bible are Israel & Philistina }

 ~ Short History of Christianity ~ 

(Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong anywhere)

Christianity began in the 1st century CE in Roman occupied Judea, based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. His followers believed he was the Messiah (Christ) and Son of God whose crucifixion and resurrection offered salvation to humanity. After Jesus's death (c. 30 to 33 CE) apostles like Paul of Tarsus spread the faith across the Roman Empire. Despite early persecution Christianity grew rapidly and was legalized in 313 CE by Emperor Constantine through the Edict of Milan. By 380 CE it became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Over time theological and political disputes led to major splits ~ The Great Schism (1054) divided Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches. The Protestant Reformation (1517) sparked by Martin Luther led to the rise of Protestant denominations. Christianity spread globally through missionary activity and European colonial expansion from the 15th century onward. Today with over 2 billion followers it is the world’s largest religion encompassing diverse traditions, cultures, and interpretations.

Source: United States Geological Survey